Our Aircraft
Microlight definition
A microlight is an aircraft that:
- weighs not more than 600kg
- carries not more than two people
- has a stall speed of not more than 45 knots
Many different designs meet the microlight definition. Put simply, a microlight is a very light aircraft that is great fun to fly!
Fixed-wing (3-axis) microlights
Fixed wing microlights are just like little aeroplanes: they are controlled with stick and rudder, just like bigger aircraft.
Fixed wing microlights tend to be faster than flexwings (though not always!) and are popular with people who want to fly a “real” aeroplane – and like the luxury of a cabin heater in the winter!
The School’s fixed wing aircraft is G-NIIX, a SkyRanger Nynja. She has a 100hp Rotax 912 (four-stroke) engine. She cruises happily at 80-90 knots (92-103mph).
Flexwings are what most people think of when they think “microlight” – hang-glider type wing with a trike underneath.
Flexwings are steered with a control frame like a hang-glider, and are often called “the motorbikes of the air”.
The School’s flexwing is G-CDEN, a Pegasus Quantum. She has a 80hp Rotax (four-stroke) engine. She cruises at 50-60mph.
